On 4 October, Acting Consul General Xu Haiyuan attended the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day celebration at Dunedin Chinese Garden upon invitation. Cherry Lucas, Deputy Mayor of Dunedin, Melcolm Wong, Chair of the Lan Yuan Chinese Garden Trust, Zhang Hu, President of the Otago Chinese Scholars and Students Association, together with more than 300 local friends, overseas Chinese and ethnic Chinese representatives from all sectors gathered to celebrate the festivals.

Acting Consul General Xu extended sincere festive greetings to all present. He expressed the hope that friends from all walks of life would continue to serve as bridges, rally greater forces of friendship, and deepen mutual understanding and affinity between the peoples of China and New Zealand. The Consulate General stands ready to work with all parties to further consolidate traditional friendship, expand practical cooperation, and inject fresh impetus into the sustained and sound development of China-New Zealand friendly relations.

The event was filled with a festive and peaceful atmosphere. Various Chinese community groups presented wonderful cultural performances, showcasing the charm of fine traditional Chinese culture and winning warm applause from the audience.